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Meaning of Coordinates

Author:Maddee Campbell, GeoGebra Content Team

Topic:Coordinates

Explore the x and y coordinates of a point. Discover the meaning of a changing coordinate pair.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Which statements are true?

Select all that apply

A
The 1st coordinate changes when the bee is moved left or right.
B
The 1st coordinate changes when the bee is moved up or down.
C
The 2nd coordinate changes when the bee is moved left or right.
D
The 2nd coordinate changes when the bee is moved up or down.
E
If the bee sits on the -axis, the 1st coordinate is zero.
F
If the bee sits on the -axis, the 1st coordinate is zero.

Check my answer (3)

What does the -coordinate describe?

Select all that apply

A
I have to go up that many steps.
B
That's how far I need to go in the direction of the -axis.
C
The distance of the point from the origin of the coordinate system
D
The number of steps to the right

Check my answer (3)

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